TO: MPA Member Schools
FROM: MPA Staff
DATE: September 10, 2020
RE: Fall Athletics and Activities
Greetings from the MPA Office,
We are pleased to announce the approval of School Sports Guidance: Return to Competition for Competitive Activities in Maine. Click here for a copy of the final document. We would like to thank the Office of the Governor, the Department of Education, the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, and Maine School Management Association for their work in aligning these guidelines. Please note that the individual sport guidelines may be found in the appendices at the end of the document.
A few points of clarification:
· Prior to starting any school-based activity each school must receive approval from their local governing board. Ultimately, the decision to sponsor these activities will be made at the local level.
· Schools should consider developing a consent and assumption of risk document outlining the risks associated with participating in a school-based activity, including the increased risk associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.
· All coaches, paid and volunteer, must complete the free Covid-19 course called Covid-19 for Coaches and Administrators currently available on the NFHS Learn platform at https://nfhslearn.com/. It is recommended that athletes and officials also watch the video.
- The MPA will not be able to sponsor tackle football or volleyball this fall. We will continue to work with both sport committees to try and provide a season in the late winter/early spring.
- To keep students active and engaged, schools may provide a 7 vs 7 flag or touch football program this fall. Schools may also promote competitions like Punt, Pass, and Kick or some form of an Ironman Competition to find a way to keep students involved.
- Volleyball, if played outside, may also be an activity that could be offered this fall.
- No inside practices are to be held this fall. Should there be inclement weather, teams may not move inside for a practice.
- Should a county be designated yellow or red, there should be no practices or games held until which time they are designated green.
- Schools must follow the Governor’s Executive Order on gathering size limits, currently set at 100 people outdoors, or fewer if distancing rules cannot be accommodated.
· Schools must follow the Maine CDC recommendations for reporting when a person involved in school sports is confirmed positive for COVID-19 or a close contact of such a person (see the Standard Operating Procedure for Investigation of COVID-19 in Pre-K-12 Schools in Maine that is posted on the Department of Education website).
- All athletes, other than those involved in the game, coaches, officials, staff, and spectators must always wear a mask. This includes officials wearing a mask during the contest.
- Sideline cheer has been identified as a moderate risk activity and may be offered as a fall activity (outdoors only).
- Each sport has developed “Sport Specific Guidelines” that align with the “School Sports Guidance: Return to Competition for Competitive Activities in Maine” document that was recently approved. These guidelines may be found in the appendices at the end of the Return to Competition document.
- Each fall activity has a revised bulletin that addresses the fall season. These may be found on the MPA website.
- Along with the “School Sports Guidance: Return to Competition for Competitive Activities in Maine” each school must follow all local rules and policies as they apply to the use of facilities, including locker rooms, transportation, operational considerations, cleaning and disinfecting, and the use of shared objects.
MPA UPDATE - FALL SPORTS
The Maine Principals' Association has announced that the start date of the fall athletic season has been shifted to Monday, September 14. More details will follow as the plans for offering sport activities in Maine are modified in response to the current national situation.
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Southwestern Maine Activities Association
“For Immediate Release - Thursday, August 20, 2020”: Southwestern Maine Activities Association postpones in-person interscholastic athletics until Tuesday, September 8, 2020
On Wednesday, August 19, 2020, the Cumberland and York County superintendents voted to delay in-person interscholastic athletics to a date no sooner than Tuesday, September 8. This date represents the official start date the MPA announced in July. We are awaiting word from the MPA on the status of the Fall Sports Season and what that may look like. SMAA schools cannot risk a further delay to the start of the school year by holding athletic programming on school grounds for two weeks prior to the start of school (MPA Phase 4 summer conditioning program). By delaying until September 8th, SMAA schools can focus on starting the school year and open schools without the fear of on campus transmission occurring through our own sports programs prior to that.
With MPA guidance due to arrive next week, SMAA schools will be able to determine next steps regarding the fall sports season with a full understanding of what the season will look like. This will allow the association and its member schools an opportunity to develop a comprehensive plan for interscholastic athletics that may have reduced or canceled interscholastic seasons.
SMAA Athletic Administrators
IMPORTANT NOTICE
It has come to our attention that a company is soliciting local businesses for advertising on a KHS football schedule/Athletic Boosters calendar.
This company is in no way associated with KHS Athletics, KHS Athletic Boosters or RSU 21. We do not use outside companies for any fundraising.
Please disregard their calls. This happened last summer as well.
KHS ATHLETICS
OFFICE HOURS
Beginning June 1st, the KHS Athletic office will be open for phone calls and inquiries
from 8 AM to 12 PM
Mon-Fri
You will be able to drop-off uniforms into a box located outside of the office between the hours of 8-12 PM Mon - Fri.
THE KHS BUILDING IS NOT OPEN. You will not be able to enter the building.
Please do not hesitate to call with any questions.
207-985-1110 ext. 1126
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FALL CHEER INFORMATION
Are you an incoming freshman or high school student interested in fall cheerleading? We will cheer the varsity football team on Friday nights under the lights, stunt, tumble, cheer and dance!
Please contact Coach Amber with any questions.
amdirenzo@rsu21.net
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RANK ONE ONLINE ATHLETIC INFORMATION
A reminder that online forms must be completed in
RANK ONE for an athlete to participate in a sport.
These forms are completed yearly.
You can go to RANK ONE at the tab on top of the page.
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Directions are listed below:
Athletic Card Online Information
All Kennebunk High School Athletes grades 6-12 will need to complete the forms below.
You will need the following information before you start:
1.Your students 5 digit PowerSchool ID
2.Date/Month of their last Tetanus (TD) booster
3.Your Insurance Company, Policy Number and
Name on Policy
https://maineregional.rankonesport.com/New/NewFormList.aspx
At the top of the page will be ELECTRONIC FORMS.
Both the ATHLETIC CARD and CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT forms are located here.
First, go to Download and Print.
a. If your child is a 9th or 11th grader they will need an updated physical. The Medical Release Form is all you need to get signed when you get your child\'s physical. If your athlete has had a physical after January 1, 2019, please have your physician sign off on this form or have a signed note from the physician\'s office stating that the student is cleared to participate in athletics.
b.Physicals are valid for 2 years from the date of the exam. If your child physical is going to expire prior to or during the 2020 -2021 school year the athletic department will notify you via email.
c.Read the Athletic Handbook and the Heads up on Concussions information.
2. Second, go to Electronic Participation Form
a. Fill in all areas on the Athletic Card.
b.Both you and your student will need to sign off that you read the Athletic Handbook and the Heads Up on Concussions information.
c.When you finish the athletic card it will allow you to go directly to the Concussion Management page. Please read the policy and then sign off.
If you have any questions please call us 207-985-1110
ext 1126.
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